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TRUMANS'     INTERNATIONAL      PRIZE     WINNERS      OF      1902 


Imported   and   Owned   by   TRUMANS'    PIONEER   STUD   FARM,   BUSHNELL,   ILLINOIS 


J.    H.    TRUMAN 

FOU'^DER   OF   TRUMANS'    PIONEER    STUD    FARM 
BUSHNELL,   ILLINOIS 


J.    G.    TRUMAN 

MANAGER    TRUMANS'    PIONEER    STUD    FARM 

BUSHNELL,    ILLINOIS 


CATALOGUE  of  TRUMANS' 
PIONEER    STUD    FARM 


Importers,  Exporters  and  Breeders 
of  Shire,  Percheron,  Belgian 
Suffolk    and    Hackney    Horses 


J.   G.   TRUMAN,   Manager,    BUSHNELL,   ILLINOIS 


ALL  HORSES  PURCHASED  BY 
].  H.  TRUMAN,  RESIDENCE 
WHITTLESEA,  ENGLAND 
SALE    STABLES    IN    TOWN 


Cable  Address: 
Truman,  Whittiesea,  England 
Truman,   Bushnell,   Illinois 
Telefhotie     No.     S  y 


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Reference:   Bank  of  Bushnell 
Long  Distance  Telephone 


ALL  HORSES  EXAMINED  BV 
H  H.  TRUMAN,  M.  R.  C.  V.  S. 
\'ETERINARV  SURGEON, 
MARCH,  ENGLAND,  BEFORE 
BEING    ACCEPTED    BY    US 


Panlagrapn  Stock  Printing  Co.,  Bloomington,  Illinois 


ANN|)  U  N  C  EM  EN  T 


IN  PRESENTING  this  our  twenty-fifth  annual  catalogue  of  Shire,  Percheron,  Belgian,  Suffolk  and 
Hackney   Stallions   to  prospective  buyers,  we  desire,  first,  to  thank  all  our  old  customers  for  their 
patronage  during  that  period.      It  is  with  pleasure  that  we  look  back  over  the  past  twenty-five  years 
and  count  living  testimonials  of  our  mode  of  doing  business.     During  all  these  years  we  have  guaranteed 
our  Stallions  to  be  average  breeders,  and  never  up  to  this  time  have  our  customers  had  reason  to  complain. 

The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  was  established  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Truman  in  1878  at  the  U.  S.  Yards,  Chicago,  and  later  on  was 

located  at  Bushnell,  Illinois.  Residing  as  he  does  at  Whittlesea,  Cambridgeshire,  England,  in  the  very  heart  of  the  Shire 
breeding  district,  (and  being  a  heavy  dealer  there,)  gives  us  advantages  no  other  Shire,  Suffolk  and  Hackney  Importers 
enjoy.     It  means  this: 

1st.     He  has  first  choice  of  all  the  principal  breeders  before  the  horses  get  into  dealers'  hands. 

2nd.     The  middleman's  profit  is  saved. 

3rd.     We  can  therefore  se  1  a  better  horse  for  the  money  than  any  other  importer. 

4th.     We  get  no  worn  out  horses  that  are  not  breeders,  hence  we  are  safe  on  our  warranty. 

5th.  One  of  our  family,  Mr.  H.  H.  Truman,  M.  K.  C.  V.  S.,  is  a  veterinary  surgeon  and  personally  inspects  our  horses 
before  they  are  shipped  from  England. 

6th.  With  all  these  advantages  at  our  command  we  claim  to  sell  you  a  better  horse  for  the  money,  or  a  horse  of  same 
quality  for  less  money  than  any  Importer  in  the  United  States. 

7th.  We  have  Imported  more  London  and  Royal  prize  winning  Stallions  the  past  four  years  than  have  been  Imported 
during  the  past  ten  years  by  all  Importers. 

8th.  We  have  made  more  Importations  of  Shires  this  season  than  any  other  firm,  thereby  insuring  no  culls  nnd  picked 
over  stock  on  hand. 


Our  Shires  are  all  very  massive,  with  good  feet,  heavy  bone  and  muscle,  nice  clean  cut  heads  and  necks,  oblique 
shoulders,  short  backs  and  loins  strong,  with  deep  well  sprung  ribs,  good  wide  hips  and  stifles,  tails  well  set  up  with  all  the 
style  and  action  possible  to  get.     In  color  they  are  bays,  browns,  blacks  and  a  few  dappled  grays  and  chestnuts. 

Our  Percherons  are  all  blacks  with  few  exceptions,  and  they  are  dark  grays.  They  were  selected  from  the  leading 
breeders  in  the  Perche  district  of  France  without  regard  to  price,  our  aim  being  to  get  good,  young,  sound  horses  that  were 
not  worn  out,  and  with  all  the  bone  and  weight  possible. 

Belgians.  — We  imported  what  was  considered  by  competent  horsemen  the  most  select  lot  of  Belgian  Stallions  that  left 
that  country  this  season.  They  are  bays,  blacks  and  chestnuts,  with  all  the  quality  and  weight  possible  to  get.  They  run  in 
ages  from  3  to  5  years,  weighing  from  1900  to  2100  pounds  each. 

Suffolks.— We  have  this  season  imported  a  few  of  the  rerij  choicest  Suffolk  Stallions  possible  to  obtain,  everyone  a  prize 
winner  at  the  leading  shows  (including  the  Royal)  of  England. 

Hackneys — Our  Hackneys  are  the  best  possible  to  buy  in  England,  having  conformation,  quality,  size,  color,  and 
above  all,  high,  all-round  action. 

Companies.— If  you  have  no  first-class  Stallion  in  your  vicinity,  and  will  write  us  stating  what  breed  you  prefer,  or  that 
you  think  would  suit  your  neighbors,  we  will  send  one  of  our  experienced  salesmen  to  your  place  to  organize  a  stock  company 
to  purchase  one. 

Our  Success  in  the  Show  Yard.— At  the  great  International  Exposition  held  at  the  U.  S.  Yards,  Chicago,  in  December 
1901,  we  succeeded  in  winning  the  Gold  Medal  for  the  three  best  Shire  Stallions,  also  Chawpion  Gold  Medal  forlhe  be.^t  Shire 
Stallion  in  the  show;  first  and  second  for  aged  Shire  Stallions,  besides  several  second  and  third  premiums.  We  also  took  the 
following  premiums  at  the  International  Show  1902:  Second,  third,  fourth  and  fifth  in  aged  Shire  Stallion  class;  a  Shire 
Stallion  imported  by  us  took  first  in  three-year-olds;  we  also  won  first  in  two-year-old  Shire  Stallions;  second  yearling  Shire 
Stallions;  first  for  four  colts  by  one  sire;  first  for  two  colts,  produce  of  same  dam;  first  for  aged  Shire  mare;  first  for  best 
imported  Shire  mare  any  age;  Champion  for  best  Shire  mare;  first  for  yearling  Shire  mare;  Gold  Medal  for  best  Shire  mare, 
and  English  Shire  Societies''  Gold  Medal  for  best  Shire  mare;  second  and  fourth  in  aged  Suffolk  Stallion  class.  Our  exhibit 
there  was  acknowledged  to  be  by  far  the  best  selection  of  iSAii'e  Horses  ever  shown  by  one  firm  in  America  and  contained 
moi'e  first-class  Shire  Stallions  than  all  the  exhibition  of  Shire  horses  the  year  previous. 


At  the  Iowa  State  Fair  1902,  We  took  first  and  second  in  aged  Shire  class,  and  a  colt  imported  by  us  won  first  in 
three-year-olds,  and  second  in  two-year-old  class,  also  second  in  aged  Percheron  Stallions.  At  Iowa  State  Fair  1003  we  again 
won  first  and  third  in  aged  Shire  Stallion  class,  and  a  horse  of  our  importing  won  second;  first  and  third  in  three-year-olds; 
third  yearling  Stallions:  first  and  second  in  aged  Shire  mares;  first  two-year-old  Shire  mares;  first  yearling  Shire  mares; 
first  best  pair  out  of  same  dam;  first  aged  Hackney  Stallion;  second  three-year  old  Stallion,  and  first  two-year-old  Hackney 
Stallion.  In  aged  Belgiaa  Stallions  we  stood  fourth  and  in  three-year-old  Belgians  we  stood  thiid  in  the  two  largest  classes 
of  the  breed  ever  shown  in  America. 

Location. — We  built  recently  commodious  sale  barns  located  in  the  city  by  the  side  of  the  T.,  P.  &  W.,  and  C,  B.  &  Q. 
railroads,  and  three  blocks  from  both  depots.  We  are  very  centrally  located,  and  easy  distance  from  either  Iowa,  Missouii, 
Wisconsin,  Indiana  or  any  part  of  Illinois.  On  the  T.,  P.  &  W.  we  are  45  miles  east  of  Keokuk  and  Burlington,  Iowa,  and  60 
miles  west  of  Peoria.  On  the  St.  Louis  &  Rock  Island  branch  of  the  C,  B.  &  Q.,  150  miles  north  of  St.  Louis  and  80  miles 
south  of  Rock  Island.  On  the  Quincy  branch  of  the  C,  B.  &  Q.,  70  miles  northeast  of  Quincy,  24  miles  southwest  of  Gales- 
burg  and  190  miles  from  Chicago. 

Terms To  good  responsible  parties  we  are  in  a  position  to  extend  credit  on  their  notes  any  reasonable  length  of  time. 

A  good,  responsible  warranty  given  with  each  Stallion.  Respectfully, 

TRUMANS'   PIONEER  STUD  FARM, 

J.  Q.  TRUMAN,  Manager. 


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SHIRES. 


King  Holt  (15673), 


r  Sire,  BAR  NONE  (2388). 

London  Champion. 


Bay,  foaled   1983. 

PRIZES— Third  at  London  Show,  1899;  first  at  Peterboro's  Show,  1901.  Only 
tittles  shown.  He  has  sired  tnore  English  Prize  Winners  than  any  Shire  horse 
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Dam,  LADY  CECIL  (10263). 

Sold  for  600  Guineas  and  winner  of  numerous  prizes 
in  England. 


Kingsland  6889  (VoL  25). 

Bay,  foaled   1900. 
PRIZES-Third,  Iowa  State  Fair   1903. 


Sire,  TATTON  RAJAH   (16416). 


t  Dam,  BLOSSOM   (VoL  25) 


Gores  Boast  (19655), 


Black,  foaled  1900. 


I   Sire,  STROXTON  TOfl  (15871)- 

Champion  London  Show,  1902. 


L  Dam,  QRANFORD  ROSE  (20034). 


KING  HOLT. 


SHIRES. 

Sire,  BURY  BLOOD  ROYAL  (15522). 

Bury  Banker  (17829). 

Dappled  Grey,  foaled   1898. 

First  premium,  Iowa  State  Fair  1903. 

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Dam,  BURY  SILVER  (9601). 

Sire,  BURY  BLOOD  ROYAL  (15522). 

Bury  Triumph  (18596). 

Brown,  foaled   1899. 

Dam,  BURY  FUCHSIA  (17923)- 

r  Sire,  HONEST  TOfl  (5123). 

Bury  Ruler  (17222). 

Weight,  2,586  pounds. 

Brown,  foaled    1896. 

Second  premium,  Indiana  State  Fair,  1901. 

,  Dam,  BURY  WHEATEAR  (9607). 

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SHIRES. 


Blaisdon  Herod  (\1111). 


Bay,  Foaled   1898. 


f  Sire,  BLAISDON  CONQUEROR  (15989)- 

1897,  commended  London  Show  and  2nd,  Royal;  1898, 
2nd,  London  Show;  1899;  1st  in  class  6,  Silver  Cup 
in  classes  4,  5,  6,  7,  and  Gold  Medal,  London  Show; 
1900,  2nd,  London  Show;  1901,  1st  and  Medal  at 
Gloucester;  1902,  1st  in  class  6,  Reserve, f25  Silver 
Cup  classes  4,  5,  6,  7;  1903,  2nd  prize  London. 

t  Dam,  HAWTHORNE  (16758). 


Blaisdon  Vulcan  (18529), 


Bay,  foaled   1899. 


Sire,  BLAISDON  CONQUEROR  ( 15989). 

1897,  commended  London  Show  and  2nd,  Royal.  1898, 
2nd,  London  Show;  1899,  1st  in  class  6,  Silver  Cup 
in  classes  4,  5,  6,  7,  and  Gold  Medal,  London  Show, 
1900,  2nd,  London  Show,  1901.  1st  and  Medal  at 
Gloucester;  1902.  1st  in  class  6,  Reserve  ,t'25  Silver 
Cup  classes  4,  5,  6,  7;  1903,  2nd  prize,  London. 

I  Dam,  VULCANI  (15893). 


Blaisdon  Admiral  (20263)< 

Chestnut,  foaled   1901. 
Full  brother  to  Blaisdon  Albert. 


f  Sire,  BLAISDON  CONQUEROR  (15989)- 

1 897,  commended  London  Show  and  2nd,  Royal;  1 898, 
2nd,  London  Show;  1899,  1st  in  class  6,  Silver  Cup 
in  classes  4,  5,  6,  7,  and  Gold  Medal  London  Show; 
1900,  2nd,  London  Show;  1901,  1st  and  Medal  at 
Gloucester;  1902,  1st  in  class  6,  Reserve  t'25  Silver 
Cup  classes  4,  5,  6,  7;  1903,  2nd  prize,  London. 

Dam,  BLAISDON  METTLE  (21319). 


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SHIRES. 

Sire,  NYN  KINQ  CHARLES  (15271)- 

Ivory  (19720). 

Bay,  foaled   1899. 

Dam,  DAISY  (23409). 

Sire,  HORBLI^Q  CONQUEROR  (14664). 

Horbling  Field  Marshal  (18814). 

Brown;  foaled   1899. 

Dam,  HORBLINQ  BLACKBIRD  (12563). 

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Sire,  MARCO  (16802). 

Exton  Bar  None  (18724). 

Bay,  foaled  1899. 
PRIZES -Second,  Royal  and  Central  Bucks. 

[  Dam,  HITCHIN  LIVELY  III  (6591). 

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SHIRES. 


Electric  of  Worsley  (18717), 


Brown,  foaled   1898. 


r  Sire,  CARBON   (3523) 


I  Dam,  PRIESTESS  OF  STETCHWORTH  1  (24523). 
(  Sire,  MARMION  II  (9885)- 


Willingham  Marmion  (21032). 


Black,  foaled  1901. 


I  Dam,  LADY  BRADLEY  (Vol.  XXIV,  page  i6o). 


I  Sire,  MORMEAR  OF  BATSFORD  ( 15242) 


Desford  Magician  (20423), 

Bay,  foaled  1901. 

PRIZES—  1st,  Cottenham;  1st,  Shropshire  and  West  Midland;  H.  C,  Lincolnshire, 
3rd,  Tring;  2nd,  Warwickshire;  2nd,  Loughborough. 


Dam,  HORNINQLOW  MAGPIE  (26183). 


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SHIRES. 


Blaisdon  Victor  (20267). 


Bay,  foaied  1901. 


f  Sire,  BLAISDON  HAROLD  (17776). 


Dam,  BLAISDON  WELCOME  (27593). 

By  Blaisdon  Conqueror  (15989.) 


Blaisdon  Prince  (18528). 

Chestnut,  foaled  1899. 
PRIZES — 1  St  and  Reserve  for  Shire  Horse,  Society's  Medal,  Gloucester. 


f  Sire,  PRINCE  HAROLD  (14228) 


L  Dam,  CATTHORPE  POLKA  (9653). 


Blaisdon  Albert  (J 9350). 

Chestnut,  foaled   1900. 

PRIZES— First,    International;  also  one  of  the  four  by  same  sire  that  won  First 
Premium  in   1902;  first,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1903. 


Sire,  BLAISDON  CONQUEROR  (15989)- 

1897,  commended  London  Show  and  2nd,  Royal;  1898, 
2nd,  London  Show;  1899,  1st  in  class  6,  Silver  Cup 
in  classes  4,  5,  6,  7,  and  Gold  Medal,  London  Show; 
1900,  2nd  London  Show;  1901,  1st  and  Medal  at 
Gloucester;  1902,  1st  in  class  6,  Reserve  £25  Silver 
Cup,  classes  4,  5,  6,  7;  1903,  2nd  prize,  London. 

L  Dam,  BLAISDON  METTLE  (21319). 


BLAISDON  CONQUEROR  (15989). 

WINNER  SEVERAL  YEARS  IN  SUCCESSION  AT  LONDON  SHIRE  HORSE  SHOW. 


SHIRES. 

Sire,  WARTON  TWILIGHT  (13235). 

Sandscale  Mafeking  (19100), 

Chestnut,  foaled   1899. 

Dam,  THURSTON  MARY  (13660). 

Haresfield  Warrior  70 JO  (VoL  25).  . 

Bay,  foaled    1900. 

Sire,  BLAISDON  CONQUEROR  (15989). 

1897,  commended  London  Show  and  2nd,  Royal;  1898, 
2nd,  London  Show;  1899,  1st  in  class  6,  Silver  Cup 
in  classes  4,  5,  6,  7,  and  Gold  Medal,  London  Show; 
1900,  2nd,  London  Show;   1901,   1st  and  Medal  at 
Gloucester;  1902,  1st  in  class  6,  Reserve  ,t'2S  Silver 
Cup  classes  4,  5,  6,  7;  1903,  2nd  prize,  London. 

Dam,  HENDRE  VIOLET  (18315). 

Prince  Shapely  (16328). 

Sire,  ORCHARD  PRINCE  (loiu). 

1st,  London  Show,  1896;  4th,  London  Show,  1895;2nd 
London  Show,   1894;   1st  and  Champion.  Gold  Cup 
and  Medal,  London  Show,  1893. 

Bay,  foaled    1S95. 

PRIZES— 1st  and  Sweepstakes,  Princeton;  3rd,  Indiana  State  Fair,   1901. 

Dam,  LIVELY  (Vol.  XVIII). 

SHIRES. 

Sire,  QRENDADIER  III  (i5>28). 

Gamer  (I803I). 

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•  Brown,  foaled   1898. 

PRIZES-Gold  Medal,  International  Exposition,  1901;  1st,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1902. 

.  Dam,  LAMARIND  (8977). 

Sire,  SALISBURY  (5324). 

Moulton  Volunteer  (16839). 

Bay,  foaled  1896. 

Dam,  MOULTON  LILY  (17068). 

'  Sire,  TRAITOR  (15401). 

Lang  wood  Traitor  (19751)* 

Bay,  foaled  1897. 

Dam,  LANQWOOD  COUNTESS  (6582). 

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SHIRES. 

Sire,  BURQEON  (16571). 

Whitestake  Burgeon  (20163)* 

Brown,  foaled   1899. 

2nd  prize  Whalley  in   1900. 

Dam,  LOFTY  (36469). 

Sire,  MARKEATON  ROYAL  HAROLD  ( 15225). 

Bowden  Emperor  (18550). 

Black  Brown,  foaled   1899. 

,  Dam,  PRIDE  OF  CAMPSALL  (20635). 

Sire,  STONEWALL  (15375). 

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Chestnul,  foaled    1897. 

Dam,  GROVE  JUNO,  by  R.  R.  (6300). 

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SHIRES. 

Sire,  QIRTON  ENSIQN  ( 18040). 

Winner  at  London,  1900,  with  53  entries  in  class. 

Kline^s  Sampson  (6573), 

Black,  foaled    1902. 

3rd,  Iowa  State  Fair,   1903. 

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Sire,  QIRTON  ENSIQN,  (180401. 

Winner  at  London,  1900,  with  53  entries  in  class. 

Kline's  Salem  (6572).            ^ 

Bay,  foaled    1902. 

Dam,  MY  LADY  III  5920. 

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IMPORTED  SHIILE  MARES. 

Sire,  SCROPTON  VICAR  (14275)- 

Ringsend  Lady  (40001), 

Bay,  foaled    189S.                                                                   I                                                                                                                                                                                | 

(Full  sister  to  Ringsend  Lass).     1st,  aged  class,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1902;  one  of  pair 
that  won  1st,  lona  State  Fair,  1902. 

Dam,  BLAZE'S  DAUGHTER  (27603). 

Sire,  SCROPTON  VICAR  (14275). 

Ringsend  Lass  (29842). 

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Bay,  foaled    1895. 

(Full  sister  to  Ringsend  Ladv).     2nd,  Iowa  State  Fair,   1902;  one  of  pair  that  won 
1st,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1902. 

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Dam,  BLAZE'S  DAUGHTER  (27603). 

Sire,  GORES  BLYTHWOOD  (18048). 

Gores  Flower  (39061  )♦ 

Brown,  foaled   1901. 

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PRIZE-1901,  2nd,  Thorney. 

Dam,  GORES  STAR  (28744)- 

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IMPORTED  SHIRE  MARES. 

Enfield  Fuschia  (21754). 

f  Sire,  PRINCE  HAROLD  ri4228). 

PRIZES--1895,  1st,  Newmarket;  1st  and  Champion  as  mare  and  foal;  2nd,  Bed- 
ford; 3rd,  Hatfield;  3rd,  Waltham  Abbey;  2nd,  Essex;  1897,  3rd,  Essex;  2nd, 
Waltham  Cross;  3rd,  Tring;  1  898,  1  St  Gold  Medal  and  Reserve  for  Champion, 
SufTolkCo.  Show;  1st,  Aged  class;  1st,  best  Shire  mare,  American  Association 
Gold  Medal,  English  Society's  Gold  Medal,  also  Grand  Champion  at  Inter- 
national Show,  1902. 

Dam,  ROKEBY  FUSCHIA   (15507)- 

PRIZES— In   1893,   1st,  Champion  and  Challerge  Cup 
S.  H.  S.,  London;   1st,  R.  A.  S.  E.,  Chester.     In 
1894,  1st,  Champion  and  Challenge  Cup,  S.  H.  S., 
London;  1st  and  Champion,  R.  A.  S.  E.,  Cambridge. 

r  Sire,  THE  ELY  VICTOR   (10623). 

Bushnell  Gipsy  70B  (VoL  25.) 

Black,  foaled   1902. 

1st,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1903. 

Dam,  CREEK  GIPSY  (3i5i3)- 

r  Sire,  THE  ELY  VICTOR  (10623). 

Bushnell  Lass  70  J 2  (VoL  25) . 

Black,  foaled  1902. 

Dam,  WEST  FEN  BROWN  (Vol.  25). 

IMPORTED 

SHIi:,E  MAI!.ES. 

f  Sire,  NATEBY  CASHIER  (16856). 

Danesfield  Nuts  (35563). 

Bay,  foaled    1900. 

1 

1   Dam,  DANESFIELD  BLOSSOM  (23435)- 

1    Sire,  STONEWALL  (15375)- 

Gores  Bounce  (39059). 

. 

Bay,  foaled   1901. 

1st  and  Reserve  for  Champion  at  the  International   Show,   1902;  also  winner  at 
Thorney  and  Petersboro,  England,  Shows. 

[  Dam,  BRISK  (19506). 

[   Sire,  SERVEN'S  ELECTRIC  3506. 

Truman  s  Gaiety  6869. 

Bay,  foaled    1995. 

L  Dam,  SERVEN'S  GAIETY  I  3501. 

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SUFFOLKS. 


Ironsides  (2759)* 

Bright  Chestnut  foaled   1898. 

PRIZES— 1st  and  Champion  at  Eye;  2st  and  Champion  at  Halesworth;  2nd  at 
Woodbridge,  1900;  1st  at  Royal  Cardiff;  2nd  at  Woodbridgo;  3rd,  Beccles; 
3rd.  Richmond;  Reserve,  Essex  County  Show,  1901;  2nd,  Woodbridge;  2nd. 
Suffolk  Agricultural  and  Reserve  for  Championship,  Ch^impion  Tenant  Far- 
mer's class;  3rd,  Richmond;  Reserve  Essex  County  Show;  2nd,  International; 
1902. 


f  Sire,  BORDER  HINSTREL  (2287). 

1891,     1st   and   Champion,    Eye;    1st  and    Champion, 
Framlingham;  1894,  3rd,  Woodbridge  Spring  Show. 

Dam,  DUCHESS  (3536). 

1893,  H.C.  at  Eye;  1893,  3rd,  Halesworth;  1893,  H.C. 

Framlingham;    1893,    2nd,    Framlingham,    Cook's 

Horse  Prize;   1898,  Reserve  Brood  Mare  with  foal, 

1^  Eye;  1898,  3rd.  Halesworth;  1899,  1st,  Halesworth; 

1900,  Reserve,  Halesworth. 


Highlander  (2852). 

Dark  Chestnut,  foaled   1889. 


Sire,  PRATT'S  SCOTTISH  CHIEF  (2615). 


I  Dam,  MERCY  (3953)- 


His  Grace  (2737). 


PRIZES-1896,  2nd,  Suffolk,  A.  S. 
Chester;  1897,  1st,  Essex,  A.  S 
1897,  1st,  Woodbridge  Show; 
Woodbridge  Show. 


Sire,  PRATT'S  ECLIPSE  (2627). 


Bright  Chestnut,  foaled   1895. 

Newmarket;  1897,   1st,  Royal   Show,  Man- 

Brentwood;   1897,  1st,  Ipswich  Co.  Show; 

1898,    1st,    Royal   Show,    Birmingham;    1st 


Dam,  EASTON  BELLE  (2497). 


PERCHERONS. 

f  Sire,  NAPOLITAIN   (43046). 

Robinot  (449230 

Black  Grey,  foaled   1S99. 

Dam,  MIRABELLE  (35374). 

'  Sire,  FRANCAIS  (20374)- 

Docile  (46906), 

Black,  foaled   1899. 

• 

Dam,  FAHILLIERE  (35557)- 

Sire,  MORSE  (40383). 

Aigml'eur  (48507), 

Black,  foaled  March  2,    1897. 

Dam,  PIALEINE  (30391)- 

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PERCHERONS. 

'  Sire,  FLANEUR  (22931). 

Gambette  (46976), 

Black,  foaled  March  6,   1898. 

Dam,  LIZETTE  (31987). 

Sire,  VOLCAN   (30056). 

Aiguillon  (47387), 

Black,  foaled  1900. 

Dam,  BLEUE  (33064). 

'  Sire,  RODOmONT  (43006). 

Hardi  (46208), 

Black,  foaled  1900. 

1 

1.  Dam,  SAQESSE  (13621). 

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PERCHERONS. 

'  Sire,  KLEBER  (41943)- 

Reveile  (48524). 

Black,  foaled  1898. 

^  Dam,  ROSA  {27081). 

Sire,  KLEBER  (41943)- 

Utema  (44448). 

Black,  Foaled  1898. 

Dam,  RACHEL  (7906). 

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BELGIANS. 

'  Sire,  FISCO  (8768). 

Domino  (J7386)* 

Black,  foaled  1898. 

Dam,  CLARISSE  (19269). 

'  Sire,  JUPITER  II  (6586). 

Jupi  (23386). 

Bay,  foaled   1900. 

,  Dam,  VIQOUREUSE  (17789)- 

r  Sire,  LADY  GOYCK  (3524)- 

HerondeVryheia  (21346). 

Bay,  foaled   1899. 

t  Dam,  MARIEDE  VRYHEID  (M379)- 

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BELGIANS. 


Nero-de-Burlin  (23078), 


Black,  foaled  1900. 


f  Sire,  MARENQO  (5678) 


Dam,  POULETTE=DE«BURLIN  (26913). 


Bijou  Berni  (23384). 

Bay,  foaled   1900. 
Third,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1903. 


f  Sire,  BEAU-PRE  {11666) 


I  Dam,  BAIE=DE=BERNISSEN  (17783) 


Clairon-de-Rhisnes  (18360). 


Chestnut,  foaled   1899. 
Fourth,  Iowa  State  Fair,  1903. 


I   Sire,  LION   (7480) 


Dam,  ERNAQE  (8411). 


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DINNER  IOWA  STATE  FAIR  J905.  iMPORTESAHB  OWNED  BY  ThmAl/yriGyilKSjllllfAnldll'Mll 


HACKNEYS. 


f  Sire,  STOW  GABRIEL  (5416). 


Ely  Topsman  {7195). 


Chestnut,  foaled   1898. 


I  Dam,  LADY  MAYORESS  (5605). 


f  Sire,  WOOD  QANYMEDE  (7674). 


Truman^s  Cadet  (VoL  XXI)  < 

Dark  Chestnut,  foaled   1901. 
PRIZES-First,  Iowa  State  Fair,   1903. 


l^  Dam,  CLAYQATE  ROSE  (Vol.  XXI) 


f  Sire,  HIS  MAGESTY  (2513)- 


B.  H.  Prince  Henry  (7703), 

Bay,  foaled    1900. 
PRIZES —Second,  Iowa  State  Fair. 


[  Dam,  CONSTANCE  (6501) 


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Pioneer  Stud  Farm's  Latest  Importation. 

(Chicago   Drovers'    Journal,    September   24,    1902.) 

Tlie  Pioneer  Stud  farm  of  Bushnell,  111.,  has  just  reeeived  its  fifth  im 
portation  for  tliis  season  of  Shire.  Perclieron   and  Hackney  stallions. 

We  have  repeatedly  had  occasion  to  mention  the  many  prize-winning 
animals  imported  by  this  firm,  but  the  shipment  in  question  eclipses  any- 
thing they  have  yet  attempted.  Little  wonder  tlie  Ti-umans  have  such 
success  in  the  sliow  ring  at  our  big  state  fairs  and  in  the  sale  yard,  buy- 
ing, as  they  always  have  done,  tlie  very  best  specimens  of  the  breeds  to 
be  found  on  the  other  side. 

London  and  Royal  winners  are  always  to  be  seen  at  Bushnell.  Size, 
quality  and  breeding  is  their  motto,  and  in  this  instance  is  fully  main- 
tained. Horses  weighing  2,000  pounds  and  upward,  moving  lilie  coachers,  is 
a  frequent  sight  at  Bushnell.  Among  the  lot  are  four  animals  from  the 
great  Blaisdon  stud,  including  the  champion  yearling  stallion  Blaisdon 
Harold  2d.  He  is  sired  by  the  noted  horse  Blaisdon  Harold  (17776),  and  his 
dam.   Hawthorn  16758,  has  produced  other  notable  horses. 

Blaisdon  Albert  (19350)  is  a  2-year-old  from  the  same  stud.  He  is  a 
beautiful  cliestnut,  with  a  grand  set  of  legs,  two  good  ends,  and  a  middle 
and  loin  tliat  leaves  nothing  to  be  desired,  and,  with  his  extraordinary  ac- 
tion, classes  him  among  the  greatest  horses  of  his  age  ever  seen  in  this  or 
any  other  country.  This  colt  is  a  son  of  Blaisdon  Conqueror  (159S9),  ac- 
knowledged to  be  one  of  the  greatest  sires  in  the  history  of  Shire  horse 
breeding. 

The  Trumans  tried  hard  to  get  Mr.  Stubs,  the  ownei,  to  part  with  him, 
but  their  offer  of  $15,000  was  refused.  Blaisdon  Albert  will  be  seen  in  the 
show  rings  this  fall,  and  we  shall  have  more  to  say  about  him  later  on. 
Anotiier  2-year-old  that  Mr.  Stubs  supplied  is  the  bay  Blaisdon  Farmer 
(19353.)  Here  again  we  find  breeding  of  the  highest  quality,  being  sired 
by  Blaisdon  Conqueror  (15989,)  dam  «'ild  Rose  1V620,  by  Pluto   (5262,)  the 


sire  of  Blaisdon  Pluto,  the  champion  and  gold  medal  winner  at  the  last 
International  show  held  in   Chicago. 

Blaisdon  Cardinal  (18527)  is  a  3-year-old,  a  uig,  wide,  sappy  colt,  witli 
all  the  style  and  action  possible  to  get,  and  one  we  are  sure  to  hear  of 
later  on  in  his  new^  home.  He  is  a  full  brother  to  the  champion  j'earling. 
Blaisdon  Harold  2d. 

In  tlie  black  2.year-old  Grandford  Hermit  (19061)  the  Pioneer  Stud  farm 
looks  for  big  things.  This  colt  is  a  grandson  of  the  great  London  winner. 
Harold  (3703)  on  his  sire's  side,  and  Wonder  of  the  West  (2371)  on  his 
dam's  side.  Such  a  coupling  of  blood  cannot  help  but  have  the  desired  ef- 
fect. He  is  a  perfert  specimen  of  the  breed,  full  of  quality,  and  a  remark- 
ably good  all-round  goer.  Passing  on  to  the  older  horses,  we  may  mention 
the  7-year-old  Rokety  Fitz  (16361),  a  horse  that  has  done  duty  in  the  stud 
in  England  under  the  personal  supei-vision  of  H.  H.  Truman,  M.  P.,  C.  \. 
S.,   and  has  proved  himself  a  sure   and  good  breeder. 

Duke  X.  (17951),  Ratchy  Cashier  (16856),  Prince  Shapely  (16328),  Gamer 
(18031),  Dunsmore  Heirloom  (16655),  Bury  Ruler  (17222),  and  several  oth- 
ers too  numerous  to  mention  are  all  of  the  big,  massive  type  and  weigh  a 
ton  or  better.  Tlie  Percherons,  with  few  exceptions,  are  blacks  and  fully 
up  to  tlie  standard,  and  were  bought  from  the  best  breeders  in  the  Percli.> 
district  of  France.  In  age  they  range  from  yearlings  to  7-3'ear-olds.  In  the 
lot  is  tlie  great  4-year-old  Dagobert  (46970),  Sirdar  (43625),  of  the  same 
age.  Cachucha  (45203)  is  a  3-year  old  that  pulls  the  scale  at  2,100  pounds. 
.\11  are  of  the  wide,  short-legged  sort  so  much  sought  after  by  the  Amer- 
ican breeder. 

The  farm's  reputation  for  importing  Hackneys  is  fully  sustained  in  tliis 
shipment.  The  Ti-umans  have  been  handling  the  breed  for  some  twenty-four 
years.  They  are  bays,  chestnuts  and  blue  roans,  standing  sixteen  liands, 
perfect  conformation  and  extraordinary  knee  action. 

To  those  wishing  to  purchase  a  stallion  of  either  breed  we  would  ad- 
vise a  trip  to  Bushnell. 


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The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm. 

(Iowa  Homestead,  August  14,  IQOG.) 
Ever  since  tlie  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  \v;is  established  in  1878,  at  tlie  Union 
Stock  Yards, Cliicago.by  Mr.  J.  H.  Truman,  who  is  at  present  a  resident  of 
Whittlesea,  England,  it  has  been  kept  constantly  before  the  American  pub- 
lic. It  was  not,  however,  until  this  establishment  was  moved  to  Bushnell, 
111.,  that  its  business  capacity  was  materially  increased.  At  the  present 
time,  this  farm  is  under  the  exclusive  management  of  Mr.  J.  G.  Truman, 
and  it  is  by  his  courtesy  that  we  are  afforded  the  pleasure  of  making  this 
announcement  through  our  reading  columns.  Located  as  he  is  in  the  heart 
of  the  agricultural  district  of  Illinois,  he  is  able  to  conduct  a  business 
which  is  far  in  excess  of  anything  that  might  be  done  in  localities  not 
tribuatary  to  the  best  farming  country  in  the  United  States.  Shire  horse 
breeding  never  reached  its  zenith  until  these  parties  engaged  in  the  enter- 
prise, and  today  a  visit  to  the  farm  will  show  a  lot  of  horses  which  have 
been  produced  hy  the  combined  effort  of  the  leading  breedtrs  of  two  con- 
tinents. We  speak  of  this  because  the  business  in  England  is  conducted  hy 
Mr.  J.  H.  Truman,  who  is  the  senior  partner  of  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm 
Company,  and  it  is  bis  excellent  judgment  which  enables  them  to  select 
all  the  choicest  Shire  stallions  in  Great  Britain  for  importation  to  this 
country.  This  statement  will  be  verified  beyond  any  doubt  if  our  readers 
will  take  the  trouble  of  paying  a  visit  to  the  farm.  The  comfort  and  con- 
venience of  the  liorses  and  their  grooms  hare  been  greatly  enhanced  by  tlie 
erection  of  a  large  stable,  the  like  of  which  is  not  seen  in  central  Illinois. 
This  stable,  or  pavilion,  is  140  feet  long  and  forty  feet  wide,  with  twenty 
roomy  box  stalls,  12x12.  It  is  certainly  an  ideal  place  for  showing  stock 
to  the  best  advantage,  and  the  visitor  will  always  see  a  very  choice  lot  of 
Shire  stallions  conveniently  arranged  in  these  comfortable  quarters.  At  the 
present  time  there  are  about  tliirty-five  bead  of  stallions,  two  and  three 
years  old,  six  Percherons,  the  balance  Shires.  Tliey  are  all  of  the  massive, 
large  boned,  well  muscled  sort,  with  very  neat  head  and  nock,  strong  coup- 
ling, deep  rib  and  very  heavj'  quarters.  For  style  and  action  they  will  meet 
the  requirements  of  the  most  exacting  purchaser,  and  with  their  abundant 
scale  they  combine  the  necessary  requirements  of  tlie  twentieth  century 
draft  horse  in  every  detail.  It  has  recently  been  the  pleasure  of  the  writer 
to  spend  a  short  time  at  the  farm,  and  while  there  to  be  shown  around  in 


company  with  one  of  the  proprietors.  We  began  the  tour  of  inspection  hy 
examining  the  six-year-old  stallion,  Nateby  Cashier  (16856).  This  horse  is 
from  one  of  the  largest  breeders  in  England,  and  was  imported  to  this 
country  for  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  last  season.  He  is  an  animal  of  phe- 
nomenal scale,  weighing  about  2,2S5  pounds  in  ordinary  flesh,  and  with 
this  enormous  weight  he  combines  style  and  action  necessary  to  show  all 
of  his  draft  horse  qualities.  He  is  an  animal  which  shows  a  great  deal  of 
character  about  the  head,  plenty  of  style,  very  strong  coupling,  lieavy 
quarters  and  wonderful  bone.  He  will  be  seen  at  the  Iowa  State  Fair  next 
week  as  one  of  the  exhibits  of  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm,  this  being  the  first 
state  fair  exhibit  made  by  these  parties  in  the  season  of  10^2.  We  cannot 
help  predicting  some  very  flattering  results  from  the  exhibition  of  this 
stallion  and  even  at  the  International  show  at  Chicago  next  December  we 
shall  hope  to  list  bim  very  near  the  head  of  his  class.  Next  in  order,  we 
had  the  pleasure  of  examining  the  black  six-year-old  stallion,  Dunsmore 
Heirloom  {16655).  This  is  the  greatest  prize  winner  to  be  seen  in  the 
stables  at  the  present  time.  He  has  to  bis  credit  the  honor  of  being  first 
at  Nottingham,  England,  second  at  Moreton-in -Marsh,  second  at  Peterbor- 
ough, second  at  Coles  Hill,  third  at  London,  first  at  Rugby,  second  at  Ox- 
fordshire, and  second  at  the  Koyal  Counties  exhibit.  He  was  sired  by  the 
great  Jeroboam  (15172),  the  first  and  champion  stallion  at  Peterborough, 
England.  This  horse  at  the  present  time  weighing  about  2.000  pounds,  and 
his  excellent  style  and  action,  good  muscle,  \vonderful  bone  and  heavy 
quarters  can  not  fail  to  attract  the  most  discriminating  judge  of  a  draft 
horse.  Among  the  Percherona  the  center  of  interest  will  fall  upon  the 
tliree-year-old,  iron  gray  stallion,  Cachucha  (45203).  In  speaking  of  this 
horse  Mr.  Ti'innan  very  modestly  asserted  that  "he  is  the  best  Percheron 
stallion  in  America."  For  a  combination  of  full  chest,  strong  coupling  and 
beavj'  quarters  it  would  be  a  very  diflicult  matter  to  find  a  horse  whieli 
would  more  truly  conform  to  those  requirements  than  does  this  one.  Witli 
bis  extreme  weight  he  combines  the  style  and  action  of  a  coacher,  making 
him  one  of  the  best  specimens  of  the  breed.  It  is  always  a  pleasure  to  us 
to  refer  to  such  an  animal  in  this  manner  and  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the 
Pcrcherons  maintained  at  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  are  all  after  this  same 
type,  it  of  necessity,  places  the  ideal  very  high  as  compared  with  other 
importations.     The  same  can  be  said  of  tlie  Shires  just  referred  to,  and  an 


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examination  of  the  stock  will  verify  the  same.  There  is  a  new  importa- 
tion which  will  arrive  at  the  farm  about  August  15th,  and  we  are  toUl 
that  they  are  of  the  same  type  as  the  horses  referred  to  in  this  notice.  If 
anj'  of  our  readers  anticipate  selecting  a  stallion  for  next  season  it  would 
be  well  to  see  this  lot  before  buying.  We  can  personally  recommend  the 
business  policies  of  the  manager,  Mr.  J.  G.  Truman,  and  he  will  be  found 
a  very  pleasant  man  in  evei-y  way.  It  is  always  a  pleasure  to  him  to  en- 
tertain visitors  at  any  time,  and  it  will  certainly  be  a  rare  treat  to  any- 
one  interested  in  the  draft   horse   business  to  visit  the    farm. 

The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm. 

(Chicago  Drovers'  Journal,  August  25,  1902.) 
For  the  last  quarter  of  a  century  the  name  of  Truman  has  been  insep- 
:ual>ly  connected  with  the  Shii-e  horse  industry  of  this  country.  J.  H.  Tru- 
man established  an  importing  stable  at  Chicago  in  the  early  '70's.  bein^ 
the  pioneer  in  that  business.  The  establishment  has  for  several  years  been 
located  at  Bushnell,  111.,  as  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm,  under  the  manage- 
ment of  J.  G.  Truman,  Mr.  Truman's  eldest  son,  while  the  senior  member 
of  the  firm  resides  at  Whittlesea,  England,  and  devotes  his  time  to  buying 
.'Jlallions  which  they  import  to  this  country.  The  great  success  of  the  Pio- 
neer stud  horses  in  the  Shire  class  at  the  International  Exposition  last  De- 
cember is  familiar  to  all  readers  of  the  Drovers  Journal.  A  few  days  ago 
a  representative  of  this  paper  visited  the  commodious  stables  at  Bushnell 
and  found  Manager  Truman  busily  engaged  in  preparing  his  horses  for  the 
Iowa  State  Fair,  where  the  people  this  week  will  have  an  opportunity  to 
inspect  the  higli-class  stallions  which  this  firm  handle.  For  size,  substance, 
bone  and  finisli  we  doubt  if  an  equal  number  of  Shire  horses  can  be  found 
in  one  stable  in  this  countr}'.  They  are  certainlv  an  exceptional  lot.  Prom- 
inent in  the  exhibit  will  be  Gamer,  the  goldmedal  winner  at  last  year's  In- 
ternational. Ho  is  now  4  years  old,  weighs  2025  pounds  and  will  certainly 
be  right  up  at  the  head  of  tlie  procession  at  Des  Moines.  Nateby  Cashier 
a  6-ycar-old  bay,  is  a  horse  of  great  substance,  weigliing  2350  pounds.  He 
is  a  big,  flash  actor,  and  will  surely  be  heard  from.  One  of  the  choire 
things  in  the  Pioneer  string  is  Dunsmoor  Heirloom,    a  black  weighing  2125 


pounds.  He  was  bred  by  Mr.  Muntz.  the  noted  English  breeder,  and  has 
ten  premiums  to  liis  credit  in  tlie  Englisli  show  rings.  He  was  sired  by 
Jerolioam.  wlio  was  first  and  champion  in  England,  and  Ids  dam  was  the 
noted  Scarsdale  Marabou,  cliampion  mare  at  the  English  Royal,  and  wlio 
was  sold  for  $7,250.  Dunsmoor  Heirloom  is  6  years  old  and  a  typical  draft 
stallion  in  every  way.  He  has  fourteen  inclies  of  bone.  Prince  Shapely  is 
a  bay,  7  years  old,  weighing  2,225  pounds.  He  was  sired  by  Orchard 
Prince,  champion  at  the  London  show  for  four  successive  years.  Other 
good  Shire  stallions  that. the  Pioneer  Stud  farm  will  show  at  Des  Moine.s 
are  Octavian,  a  brown,  5year-old,  ton  stallion,  witli  plenty  of  bone  and 
substance.  Baden  Powell,  a  solid  bay,  5  years  old,  and  weighing  2100 
pounds;  Langwood  Traitor,  a  4-year-old  bay  that  tips  tlie  scales  at  2210 
pounds,  and  King  Edward  6th,  a  2-year-old  brown  with  plenty  of  quality. 

In  Percherons  they  will  have  Dagabout,  a  Brilliant-bred  stallion  5 
yeai"S  old,  a  deep  black,  and  weighing  2040  pounds;  Sirdar,  a  1000-pound 
4-year-old  black  stallion  with  plenty  of  quality,  and  Cachucha,  3  years  old. 
a  dark  gray,  weighing  2150  pounds,  and  a  hard  one  to  beat.  They  will 
also  show  the  Hackney  stallion  Volunteer  that  was  first  at  the  Indiana 
state  fair  last  fall  and  also  a  prize  winner  at  the  Illinois  state  fair. 

The  Pioneer  Stud  farm  lias  received  three  importations  this  year,  and 
will  liave  another  one  arrive  early  in  September.  In  this  importation  will 
be  many  flashy  young  things  tliat  will  lie  si  en  at  tlie  Illinois  state  fair  and 
also  at  the  International. 

t^^      (^%      t^* 

Meeting-  of  Stockholders. 

(Augusta,  Illinois,  Paper,  January  2.i,  1003.) 
The  first  meeting  of  the  Augusta  Shire  Horse  Company  was  held  at 
Augusta,  Illinois,  Friday,  January  23,  1903,  when  the  stockholders  elected 
J.  M.  Garwood,  president;  Rolla  Frank,  sicretary;  F,  M.  Noel,  treasurer, 
and  F.  E.  Williams,  V.  0.  Massie,  T.  J.  Garwood,  C.  F.  Walton  and 
M.  E.  Randall,  Board  of  Directors.  Rolla  Frank  was  appointed  manager 
of  the  horse. 

This  company  has  just  purchased  from  tlie  Pioneer  Stud  farm,  of  Busli- 
nell.  111.,  the  fine  three-year-uld  Shire  stallion,  Biaisdon  Farmer,  19353.  His 
sire  is  the  prize  winning  Shire  stallion,  Biaisdon   Conqueror,   15989,   who  has 


won  a  number  of  premiums  at  London  and  the  leading  horse  shows  in  Eng- 
land. His  dam,  Wild  Rose,  17620,  one  of  the  very  best  Shire  mares  in 
Kngland,  is  also  the  dam  of  Blaisdon  Pluto,  the  Gold  Medal  and  Cliam- 
pion  stallion  at  the  International,  19f>l,  and  sold  to  the  Oakland  Shire 
Horse  Co.,  Rushville,   111.,   for  the  handsome  sum  of  $4,000. 

This  company  is  to  be  congratulated  on  having  secured  this  fine  young 
stallion.  He  is  a  model  draft  horse  and  was  so  much  admired  at  the  re- 
cent International  Show  at  Chicago.  In  the  opinion  of  many  good,  prac- 
tical judges  he  was  considered  one  of  the  best  horses  in  the  show.  While 
he  is  not  three  years  old  until  spring  he  tips  the  scales  at  1900  pounds. 
The  farmers  in  this  community  never  had  such  an  opportunity  to  improve 
their  horse  stock,  and  the  community  at  large  has  reason  to  be  proud  of 
the  enterprising  members  of  this  company  for  having  secured  such  a  valu- 
alile  draft  horse. 

(^%      ^^%      (^^ 

The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm. 

(Iowa  Homestead,  November  13,  1902.) 
For  the  past  twenty  years  the  public  has  been  repeatedly  reminded  of 
the  choice  stallions  which  were  being  imported  by  the  Pioneer  Stud  farm, 
of  Bushnell.  111.  Unlike  most  importers  these  parties  have  one  of  the  firm 
in  the  old  country  all  the  time.  Mr.  J.  H.  Truman  is  a  resident  of  Whit- 
tlesea,  England,  and  this,  of  course,  makes  it  possible  for  them  to  secure 
every  high  class  Shire  stallion  which  is  offered  for  sale  on  the  other  side. 
We  say  Sliires  because  the  name  of  the  stud  has  always  been  associated 
with  this  particular  breed  and  in  this  country  they  have  been  headquarters 
for  the  tops  of  the  two  continents.  Of  late  years  they  have  purchased  a 
few  Percherons  and  Hackneys  to  meet  the  demands  of  their  trade,  but 
never  during  that  time  have  they  failed  to  retain  the  high  standard  of 
merit  among  the  Shires  (the  breed  of  their  choice).  It  would  be  extremely 
difficult  to  find  a  person  who  is  more  tlioroughly  conversant  with  the 
merits  of  a  Shire  stallion  than  is  Mr.  J.  G.  Truman,  who  is  the  present 
manager  of  the  farm  and  who  makes  his  home  at  Bushnell.  The  new  stable, 
wliich  has  been  recently  erected  at  the  Pioneer  Stud  farm,  affords  excellent 
opportunity  for  visitors  inspect  the  stallions  and  when  we  regard  it  from 
the  point  of  equipment  it  must  be  declared  as  one  of  the  best  in  the  land. 


It  could  not  be  otherwise  and  do  justice  to  its  occupants,  as  the  Shire 
stallions  which  have  their  home  there  are  the  best  specimens  of  breed  in 
this  country.  The  fifth  importation  for  this  season  arrived  at  home  Sep- 
tember 11,  and  they  are  a  very  high  class  lot.  All  of  them  are  of  the 
large,  drafty  sort,  showing  beautiful  style  and  action,  flat,  heavy  bone  and 
great  depth,  strong  couplings,  wide  tops  and  heavy  quarters,  with  espe- 
cially good  feet  and  pasterns.  For  the  farmers'  horse  there  are  none  more 
useful  and  more  successful  sires  than  these  stallions  and  the  market  horses 
which  they  will  sire  are  the  ones  which  are  always  in  demand,  especially 
in  eastern  markets.  Fanners  who  wish  to  raise  high  class  market  geldings 
cannot  do  better  than  to  own  one  of  these  ton  stallions  to  breed  from. 
Messrs.  Truman  will  be  very  happy  to  help  place  company  horses,  and  in- 
dividuals will  find  that  they  get  value  received  when  purchasing. 

^S*  ^^  *(?• 

Trunians'  Horses. 

(Breeders'  Gazette,  November  4,  1903.) 
It  has  fallen  to  the  lot  of  the  writer  to  make  occasional  visits  to  the 
horse  establishment  of  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm,  Bushnell.  111.,  owned  by 
J.  H.  Truman  &  Sons.  These  visits  cover  a  period  of  several  years  and  are 
sufficient  to  thoroughl.v  familiarize  the  writer  witli  the  quality  of  the 
horses  handled  by  this  fiim,  the  extent  of  its  business  and  the  methods  of 
conducting.  The  Trunians  began  their  business  career  as  importers  of 
Shire  horses  as  early  as  1S74,  being  among  the  earliest  importers  of  this 
breed.  For  a  few  years  the  business  was  conducted  at  the  Union  Stock 
Yards,  Chicago,  and  later  removed  to  Bushnell,  where  they  have  been 
located  for  the  past  twenty  years.  With  tlie  senior  member  of  the  firm, 
.J.  H.  Truman,  Shire  horse  breeding  at  Whittlesta,  England,  has  been  a 
life  business,  and  to  this  day  the  selection  of  liors^s  for  export  to  America 
is  left  entirely  to  him.  In  this  respect  the  firm  claims  an  advantage 
over  many  of  its  competitors  by  having  one  of  the  firm  a  resident  of  the 
Shire  horse  breeding  districts,  whose  business  it  is  to  be  on  the  lookout 
for  good  sound  horses,  the  sort  that  are  most  appreciated  by  the  American 
buyer.  The  Trumans  claim  to  handle  nothing  but  the  best  of  the  breed 
that   can   be   bouglit   on    the  other  side  so   that   a   reasonable  profit   can  be 


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realized  for  their  handling:— horses  tliat  arc  sound,  woU  bred,  the  kind  that 
proves  to  be  prepotent  and  leaves  tlie  mark  of  improvement  on  the  horses 
of  a  community.  The  argument  of  soundness  and  quality  is  amply  cor- 
roborated by  their  record  in  the  American  show  yards,  where  their  horses 
have  more  than  verified  this  claim  by  carrying-  off  their  share  of  the  prizes. 
Those  familiar  with  the  horse  shows  at  the  International  and  Iowa  and 
Illinois  State  fairs  need  not  be  reminded  of  the  record  of  this  establish- 
ment. Their  barns  at  this  time  contain  plenty  of  show  horses,  a  number 
of  which  will  be  on  hand  at  the  International  next  month.  Those  who  see 
that  show  will  see  in  Ring's  End  Lady  and  Ring's  End  Lass,  a  team  of 
as  good  Shire  mares  as  ever  walked  on  the  tanbark  in  America.  Then 
there  will  be  the  gray  champion  Enfield  Fuchsia, winner  of  twenty-one  first 
prizes  in  England,  and  champion  at  the  International  last  year,  the  two- 
3'ear-old  brown  filly  Gore's  Flower,  and  two  black  fillies,  Bushnell  Gypsy 
and  Gypsy  Lass.  The  mares  named  won  all  of  the  first  prizes  they  could 
at  the  Iowa  State  Fair  this  year  and  will  be  among  the  entries  from  this 
stud.  In  the  stallion  classes  the  buying  public  will  have  an  opportunity 
to  pass  on  the  class  of  horses  handled  by  this  firm.  In  the  aged  stallion 
class  the  ten-year-old  King  Holt  was  purchased  and  sent  over  for  the  ex- 
press purpose  of  showing  at  Chicago.  In  his  ten-year  form  he  displays 
remarkable  symmetry  of  build,  cleanness  of  bone  and  soundness  of  feet  and 
in  show  condition  will  scale  2,4nO  pounds.  As  a  sire  he  has  proved  to  be 
an  exceptional  getter  of  show  stock,  having  a  large  list  in  the  largest 
English  shows,  and  has  the  reputation  of  siring  more  firet-prize  winners 
than  any  horse  of  his  age.  He  won  himself  at  London  in  189D  and  at 
Peterborougli  in  1901,  these  being  two  of  the  largest  Englisli  shows.  Others 
in  the  aged  class  will  be  Bury  Banker,  an  outstanding  good  one,  first  in 
class  at  Iowa;  Gamer, winner  of  first  at  Cliicago  in  1901,  second  in  1902  and 
first  at  Iowa  last  year;  Stanton  Combination,  a  London  winner,  and  other 
good  ones. 

In  the  tluee-ytar-uld  class  Blaisdon  Albert,  first  as  a  two-year-old  at 
Chicago,  will  go  into  the  ring  in  fine  bloom,  and  so  will  Harshfield  War- 
rior, his  half-brother  and  a  horse  of  extra  quality,  Gore's  Boast  by  Strox- 
ton  Tom,  champion  at  the  London  show  last  year,  a  typical  specimen  of 
the  breed,  claimed  by  the  Trumans  to  be  superior  to  any  horse  yet  brought 
over.     Some   exceptional   horseflesh    will    be   seen   among   tlie    two-year-olds. 


Willingliam  Marniion,  a  half -brother  to  the  International  champion  last 
yiar,  was  brought  out  especiall;.  for  this  show.  He  is  a  horse  of  ample 
scale,  style,  action  and  rare  quality.  Blaisdon  Admiral  and  Blaisdon  Vic- 
tor complete  the  list.  King  Edward  by  Girton  Ensign,  an  American-bred 
colt,  and  Needham  Stamp,  brought  over  tliis  year,  are  entered  in  the  year- 
ling class.  The  Belgians  shown  are  the  typical  sort  of  the  sturdy-going 
drafter.  The  Percherons  on  hand  are  a  nice,  clean  lot  and  with  one  ex- 
ception are  all  blacks.  Among  the  Suffolks  are  the  English  champion 
Ironsides,  scaling  2,100  pounds,  and  the  massive  smooth  four-year-old  High- 
lander. The  high-stepping  Hackneys  make  up  the  list.  From  the  forego- 
ing a  fair  idea  may  be  had  of  the  quality  of  the  horses  handled  by  this 
firm.  The  list  ia  not  made  up  of  a  few  stars  and  the  rest  of  the  ordinary 
sort,  but  as  a  whole  it  is  an  exceptional  lot,  such  as  they  have  been  hand- 
ling for  years  and  such  as  they  expect  to  continue  to  handle.  Their  busi- 
ness has  been  firmly  established  on  the  quality  basis  and  they  propose  to 
maintain  it  thereon.  Sales  have  been  made  and  man 3'  of  their  old  cus- 
tomers have  bought  again.  Tliree  holies  were  recently  sold  to  go  to  Cali- 
fornia to  a  buyer  wlio  previously  visited  most  of  the  othiM-  establishments. 
Anyone  looking  for  a  good  liorse  any  of  these  breeds  is  invited  to  visit 
the  establishment  and  look  up  the  exhibit  at  the  International.  It  will 
be  worthy  of  attention. 

^%      t^%      ^?* 

An  Eiig'lish  Importer. 

(.Chicago  Drovera  Journal,  December  IG,  1902.) 
Among  the  notable  foreign  horsemen  who  attended  the  International 
Exposition  w^  J.  H.  Truman,  Whittlesea,  England,  one  of  the  most 
prominent  importers  of  Shire  and  Suffolk  draft  horses  connected  with  tlie 
industry.  Seated  in  the  drawing  room  of  the  Transit  house  conversing  with 
a  representative  of  the  press,  he  was  accosted  by  a  gentleman  from  Dela- 
ware, Ont.,  who  inquired  if  Mr.  Truman  recosrnized  him.  Scrutinizing  the 
stranger  for  a  moment,  Mr.  Truman  arose  from  his  chair  and,  extending 
liis  hand,  replied:  "You  are  Mr.  Richard  Gibson  of  Ontario,  Can."  The 
recogrnition  was  mutual,  although  Mr.  Truman  had  not  met  the  stranger 
since  1SS2,  when  in  Chicago,  he  sold  Mr.  Gibson  the  imported  Shire  stal- 
lion.  Prince  Tom. 


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Prince  Tom  was  one  of  a  lot  of  twenty  Sliire  stallions  imported  to  Chi- 
cago in  1892.  It  was  at  a  period  when  the  market  was  in  an  evolution  to 
the  mag-nificent  proportions  which  it  has  attained  in  the  last  decade.  In 
that  development  era  Samuel  Cozzens  and  Thomas  Evers  practically  repre- 
sented the  market.  The  twenty  Shire  stallions  created  a  sensation  and  were 
soon  sold  at  satisfactory  prices,  including:  Prince  Tom.  to  Richard  Gibson, 
Delaware,  Ont. 

Inquiry  disclosed  the  fact  that  Prince  Tom,  although  performing  heavy 
service  in  the  stud  for  twenty  seasons,  was  still  in  robust  health  and  vigor- 
ous  at  the  age  of  24  years.  The  meeting,  after  an  interval  of  twenty  years, 
was  one  of  the  daily  incidents  of  the  International  show,  which  assembled 
liorsemen  from  all  parts  of  the  world. 

Mr.Truman  showed  a  representative  of  the  Drovers'  Journal  the  exhibit 
of  the  Tiiunan  Pioneer  Stud  farm,  which  had  been  on  exhibition  and  won 
distinguished  honors  at  the  Live  Stock  Exhibition.  The  animals  were  im- 
ported by  J.  H.  Truman,  who  is  interested  in  the  Pioneer  stud  at  Bushnell, 
111.,  managed  hy  his  son,  J.  G.  Ti'uman,  president  of  the  American  Shire 
Draft  Horse  Breeders'  and  Importers'  Association.  The  exhibit  this  year 
included  tlie  champion  Suffolk  stallion  of  England.  The  champion  Shire 
stallion  at  tlie  1901  Exposition,  Blaisdon  Pluto,  was  one  of  Mr.  Truman's 
importations,  and  although  defeated  at  the  1902  International  show  in  the 
cliampionship  class  by  Southgate  Marmion,  he  still  remains  one  of  the 
greatest  Sliire  stallion.s  ever  imported  to  America.  In  the  stall  adjoining 
Blaisdoon  Pluto  was  the  superb  brown  Shire  stallion,  Nateby  Cashier,  foaled 
1896,  by  Cashier  V.-Elston  Lady,  which  was  purchased  by  Brown  Bros., 
Promise  City,  Iowa,  for  ifS.OOO.  In  descanting  on  the  magnificent  qualities 
of  Nateby  Cashier,  Mr.  Truman  rtmarked  that  he  bad  been  identified  with 
the  Shire  breed  of  horses  for  over  forty  years  as  a  breeder  and  exporter,  and 
considered  the  Shire  the  king  of  all  draft  animals.  All  draft  breeds  have 
great  individual  merit  and  which  particular  class  is  the  best  is  a  subject 
about  which  the  best  informed  horsemen  will  always  honestly  differ  in 
opinion. 

Mr.  Truman. wlio  attended  the  Annual  Royal  and  Smithfield  sliows, 
slated  he  never  saw  a  better  exhibit  of  draft  animals  than  were  shown  at 
the  late  International  Exposition.  Although  at  quite  an  advanced  age,  Mr. 
Truman  is  as  ambitious  and  active  as  the  majority  of  business  men  in  mid- 


dle life.     He  left   for  bis   home  in  England    full   of  enthusiasm   inspired  by 
the  great  Live  Stock  Show. 

Valuable  Horses  for  America. 

(Liverpool.  England,  Mercury,  August  10,  1901.) 
Probably  during  the  last  twenty  years  a  more  valuable  consignment  of 
horses  has  not  been  shipped  from  this  country  than  that  to  leave  Mersey 
for  New  York  today  by  the  Cymric,  of  the  White  Star  line.  They  number 
twenty-three  in  all,  and  are  valued  at  from  .€150  to  £500  each.  They 
comprise  three  Suffolk  stallions  from  Sir  Cutlibert  Quilter's;  Mr.  E.  Cook's 
Ironside,  champion  horse  of  the  Royal  Sliow;  five  stallions  from  Mr.  John 
Rowell,,  including  the  champion  Bury  Banker;  Mr.  Barlow's  Stainton  Com- 
bination, Mr.  Crisp's  champion  mare,  Enfield  Fuchsia,  a  pair  of  prize 
mares  from  Mr.  Wing's  stud,  a  two-.vear-old  filly  from  Mr.  Hudson's  stud, 
and  one  each  from  Mr.  Smalley  and  Mr.  Moilon.  There  are  also  six  French 
horses,  including  the  gold  medal  animal  of  France.  A  magnificent  lot  of 
animals,  they  are  en  route  for  Truman's  Repository,  Bushnell,  111.  Mr. 
J.   H.   Truman  (principal)    is  going  out  with   (In?  shipment. 

t^*      (,?•      tiP* 

The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm. 

(Breeders'  Gazette,  August  20,  1902.) 
As  breeders  and  importers  of  Shires  and  Hackney'  horses  the  Pioneer 
Stud  Farm  at  Bushnell,  111.,  is  among  the  old  established  finns  of  th( 
country.  Its  beginning  was  seen  at  the  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago,  in 
1878,  but  its  expanding  business  made  it  necessary  to  seek  a  location  at 
some  central  point  in  the  country  and  Bushnell,  111.,  was  selected  as  the 
most  satisfactory  place  for  business  of  such  a  character.  The  expenditure 
of  money  in  large  roomy,  substantial  barns,  well  fenced  lots  and  paddocks 
makes  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  one  of  the  convenient  and  up-to-date  horse 
breeding  plants  of  the  country.  The  moving  spirits  in  the  concern  are 
Mr.  J.  H.  Truman,  the  father  who  resides  at  Whittlesea,  England,  an<l 
J.  G.  and  W.  E.  Truman,  his  two  sons.  The  former  is  manager  of  the 
company  and  looks  after  the  business  at  the  farm,   which   in   the   past  few 


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years  has  assumed  consitlerahle  proportions,  sales  being  made  in  all  parts 
of  the  country,  both  on  the  company  plan  and  to  private  individuals. 
Messrs.  Truman  are  endeavoring  to  build  the  reputation  of  the  Pioneer  Stud 
Farm  on  the  quality  of  the  stock  handled  by  them.  The  senior  member 
of  the  firm  resides  in  the  Shire  district  in  England  and  personally  selects 
all  horses  for  export  to  his  firm  in  this  country  and  only  horses  that 
answer  to  certain  requirements  are  purchased.  He  is  familiar  with  the 
demands  of  the  American  trade  and  knows  the  horse  likely  to  answer  the 
purpose  here.  The  horse  with  style  and  action,  good  feet,  bone  and  mus- 
cle and  plenty  of  size  is  the  sort  of  drafter  that  is  selected  for  service  in 
this  country.  In  the  selections  of  their  Percherons  the  same  rule  is  fol- 
lowed with  the  aim  of  securing  good  sound  vigorous  horses.  There  cer- 
tainly is  merit  in  the  quality  argimient  made  by  this  firm  when  they 
demonstrated  the  fact  as  they  did  last  year  at  the  International  Live  Stock 
Exposition  and  other  exhibitions  of  the  season.  A  visit  to  their  barns  will 
convince  anyone  that  they  have  horses  of  exceptional  quality  and  many  of 
them  that  exceed  a  ton  in  weight,  horses  that  are  clean  and  sound  with 
plenty  of  style  and  action.  It  is  Messrs.  Ti'unians'  intention  to  make  an 
e.xhibition  of  a  string  of  their  horses  at  a  few  of  the  leading  expositions 
and  it  will  be  one  th;it  in  wvvy  respect  will  reflect  credit  on  the  firm  .is 
well  aa  the  breed. 

Among  the  attractive  Shirts  in  the  stud  is  the  bay  Prince  Shapely,  a 
London  winner  and  used  for  a  time  in  the  stud  of  Jas.  Forshaw  tSc  Sons, 
at  Carlton;  he  is  a  massive  bay,  standing  17  hands  and  weighing  2,200 
pounds,  well  proportioned,  good  clean  bone,  exceptional  width  at  both 
ends  and  smooth  middle,  with  all  his  weiglit  he  passesses  ample  style  and 
action.  His  sire  Orchard  Prince  was  a  winner  for  three  successive  years  at 
the  London  Show.  The  black  Shire  Dunsmore  Heirloom  is  a  compactly 
built  liorse,  fresh  from  the  stud  of  Mr.  Muntz  at  Dunsmore.  He  is  a  shapely 
horse,  good  at  tlie  ground,  strong  clean  bone,  good  quarters,  shoulder  and 
loin;  he  weighs  2,150  pounds  and  has  ten  or  more  prizes  to  bis  credit  in 
England,  besides  having  a  prize-winning  sire  and  dam.  Nateby  Cashier  is 
a  massive  bay  weigliing  2,300  pounds,  and  lias  been  pronounced  by  coni- 
petent  judges  a  better  horse  tlian  Blaisdon  Pluto,  and  be  is  considered  by 
Mr.  Truman  the  best  horse  in  the  barn  and  the  largest  horse  they  ever 
owned.     When  finished   he   will  weigh   2,500  pounds.     With    his  massiveness 


he  has  exceptional  length,  strong  back  and  loin,  strong  hams,  good  bon^; 
and  in  all  very  symmetrical  in  conformation,  a  horse  that  would  prove  a 
drawing  card  anywhere.  Among  the  other  good  Shires  was  seen  Gamer, 
one  of  the  trio  that  won  the  gold  medal  at  Chicago  last  fall;  Baden  Powel, 
a  toppy  stylish  horse;  Bury  Ruler,  a  compactly  built  horse,  square  as  a 
wagon  and  standing  close  to  the  ground.  Among  the  Percherons  was  no- 
ticed the  three-year-old  gray  Cachucba,  weighing  now  close  to  2,100 
pounds,  a  shapely,  attractive  horse,  smooth  as  an  egg  with  all  the  st\le 
and  action  necessary  in  the  drafter  and  when  finished  will  make  a  credit- 
able showing  among  the  good  ones.  In  the  barns  are  a  good  representative 
lot  of  the  breed  in  blacks  and  dark  grays  that  ought  to  satisfy  anyone  in 
need  of  a  good  Percliern  horse,  the  importation  of  this  class  this  year  be- 
ing one  of  the  best  yet  made  by  the  firm.  The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  w.is 
never  better  equipped  for  the  next  season's  trade  and  they  are  prepared  to 
show  a  lot  of  stallions  of  both  breeds  that  are  second  to  none  in  quality 
and  all  that  goes  to  make  up  the  right  sort  of  drafters.  Their  barns  aie 
conveniently  located  within  a  few  blocks  of  the  T.  P.  &  W.  and  Burlington 
depots    and    visitors    will    be    chccrfuliy    slmwn    through    them    at    any    time. 

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Pioneer  Stud  Farm. 

(Breeders'  Gazette,  October  1,  1902.) 
The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm,  Bnshnell.  111.,  has  just  received  its  fifth  im- 
portation for  this  season  of  Shire,  Perclieron  and  Hackney  stallions.  We 
have  repeatedly  had  occasion  to  mtntion  the  many  prize  winning  animals 
imported  by  this  firm,  but  the  shipment  now  in  question  eclipses  anything 
ever  attempted  by  tliese  importers.  Little  wonder  the  Trumans  are  so  suc- 
cessful in  the  show  rings  at  our  big  state  fairs  and  in  the  sale  yards, 
buying  as  they  always  have  done  the  best  available  specimens  of  the 
breeds  to  be  found  on  the  other  side.  London  and  Royal  winners  are  to 
be  found  at  Bushnell.  "Size,  quality  and  breeding"  is  their  motto,  and  in 
this  instance  is  fully  maintained.  Stallions  weighing  2,000  pounds  and  up- 
wards, moving  like  coachers,  are  frequent  sights  at  the  Pioneer  Stud 
Farm's  stables.  Among  the  lot  are  four  animals  from  the  great  Blaisdon 
stud,    including  the   champion   yearling  Blaisdon   Harold   2d,   by  the   noted 


Blaisdon  Harold,  and  his  dam,  Hawthorn,  has  produced  other  notable 
horses.  Blaisdon  Albert  is  a  two-year-old  from  the  same  stud.  He  is  a 
beautiful  chestnut  with  a  grand  set  of  legs,  two  good  ends,  a  middle  and 
loin  that  leaves  little  to  be  desired,  and  with  his  extraordinary  action  class 
him  among  the  best  horses  of  his  age  seen  in  this  or  any  other  country. 
This  colt  is  a  son  of  Blaisdon  Conqueror,  acknowledged  to  be  one  of  the 
greatest  sires  in  the  history  of  Shire  breeding.  The  Trumans  tried  hard  to 
get  Mr.  Stubs,  the  owner,  to  part  with  him,  but  their  oflfer  was  refused. 
Blaisdon  Albert  will  be  seen  in  the  show  rings  this  fall  and  we  will  liavc 
more  to  say  about  him  later  on.  Another  two-year-old  that  Mr.  Stubs 
supplied  is  the  bay  Blaisdon  Farmer.  Here  again  we  find  breeding  of  the 
highest  quality,  the  colt  being  sired  by  Blaisdon  Conqueror,  dam  Wild 
Rose  by  Pluto,  the  sire  of  Blaisdon  Pluto  the  champion  and  gold  medal 
winner  at  the  last  International  Show,  Blaisdon  Cardinal  is  a  three-year- 
old,  a  big,  wide  sappy  colt  with  much  style,  finish  and  action  and  one 
wo  are  bound  to  hear  from  in  his  new  home.  He  is  a  full  brother  to  the 
champion  yearling  Blaisdon  Harold  2d  already  referred  to.  In  the  black 
two-year-old  Grandford  Hermit  the  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  looks  for  big  things. 
This  colt  is  a  grandson  of  the  great  London  winner  Harold  on  his  sire's 
side,  and  Wonder  of  the  West  on  his  dam's  side.  Such  a  coupling  of  bloo('. 
as  this  cannot  help  but  have  the  desired  effect.  He  is  a  good  specimen  of 
the  breed,  full  of  quality.  Passing  on  to  the  older  horses  we  may  mention 
the  seven-year-old  Rokeby  Fitz,  a  horse  that  has  done  duty  in  the  stud 
in  England  under  the  personal  supervision  of  H.  H.  Tinman,  M.  R.  C.  V.S., 
and  has  proved  Inmself  a  good  breeder.  Duke  10th,  Nateby  Cashier,  Prince 
Shapely,  Gamer,  Dunsmore  Heirloom,  Bury  Ruler  and  many  others  are  of 
the  big  massive  kind  and  weigh  a  ton  and  upwards. 

The  Percherons  with  a  few  exceptions  are  blacks  and  fully  up  to  the 
standard  and  were  bought  from  the  best  breeders  in  the  Perche.  In  age 
they  range  from  yearlings  to  seven-year-olds.  In  the  lot  are  the  four- 
year-olds  Dagobert  and  Sidar  and  Cachucha,  a  three-year-old  that  weighs 
2,100  pounds.  All  are  of  the  wide,  short-legged  type  so  much  sought  after 
by  the  American  breeder.  The  firm's  reputation  for  importing  Hackneys  is 
well  sustained  in  the  shipment  after  handling  the  breed  for  some  twenty- 
four  years.  They  are  bays,  chestnuts  and  blue  roans,  standing  16  hands 
high  with  good  conformation  and  high  knee-actors.     To  all  wishing  to  buy 


first-class  stallions  of  either  breed,   we  would  advise  a  visit  to  the  Pioneer 
Stud  Farm   where  all  are  made  welcome. 

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The  Pioneer  Stud  Farm. 

(Chicago  Drovers'  Journal,  October  2,  1903.) 
For  over  a  quarter  of  a  century  the  announcements  of  Truman's  Pio- 
neer Stud  Farm  have  appeared  in  the  columns  of  the  Drovers  Journal,  and 
we  have  on  innumerable  occasions  called  the  attention  of  our  readers  to 
the  high  quality  of  stallions  handled  by  this  firm,  but  we  have  never  had 
occasion  to  speak  of  a  more  desirable  lot  of  horses  than  was  found  by  a 
Drovers  Journal  representative  on  the  occasion  of  a  recent  visit  to  the 
firm's  stables  at  Bushnell,  111.  They  have  a  notable  collection  of  Shire, 
Percheron,  Belgian,  Suflfolk  and  Hackney  stallions  on  hand  for  this  sea- 
son's trade,  and  the  buyer  who  cannot  be  suited  there  must  indeed  be 
hard  to  please.  Among  the  Shires  was  noted  the  undefeated  dapple-gray 
Burry  Banker,  who  was  first  at  the  Iowa  state  fair  this  year,  is  5  years 
old  and  weighs  21O0  pounds.  Another  rattling  good  one  is  Stuntney 
Brassey,  a  4-year-old.  with  plenty  of  scale  and  quality,  and  who  was 
third  at  this  year's  Iowa  fair  in  very  strong  competition.  Manie  George 
is  a  4-year-old  bay  with  plenty  of  bone  and  substance,  and  a  horse  that 
ought  easily  to  develop  into  a  2300-pounder.  Draymaster  is  a  rich  chest- 
nut of  much  qualitj'  and  a  very  flashy  horse.  A  notable  stallion  in  the 
collection  is  King  Holt,  who  has  the  distinction  of  having  sired  more 
prize-winning  Shire  horses  on  the  otiier  side  of  the  water  tlian  any  stallion 
now  living.  He  will  be  seen  at  this  year's  International.  The  3-year-old 
Blaisdon  Albert,  who  was  first  as  a  2-year-old  at  last  year's  International, 
and  also  first  in  his  class  at  this  year's  Iowa  fair,  is  one  of  the  crack 
horses  to  be  seen  at  Bushnell,  as  is  also  his  half-brother,  Harriesfield  War- 
rior. Both  these  stallions  were  sired  by  Blaisdon  Conqueror,  who  has  the 
great  distinction  of  having  sired  the  noted  Blaisdon  Pluto  and  all  the 
first-prize  Shire  stallions  at  the  last  two  International  shows. 

The  2-year-old  black  stallion  William  Marmion  was  imported  expressly 
for  show  at  this  year's  International,  and  is  a  half-brotlier  to  the  cham- 
pion at  last  year's  show.     Notable  among  the  youngsters  is  the  black  stal- 


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lion  wliich  was  first  in  tlie  yearling  class  at  Des  lUoines  tliis  year.  He  is 
coming  very  fast  and  will  Ijc  a  liard  nut  to  crack  at  this  year's  Interna- 
tional. 

The  display  of  Sliire  mares  at  Buslinell  lias  no  equal  on  this  side  of  the 
water.  Enfield  Fuschia,  who  was  the  champion  at  last  year's  International, 
now  has  at  her  side  a  fine  stud  colt  by  Girton  Surprise  that  is  a  great 
prospect.  The  two  mares  Ringside  Lady  and  Ringside  Lass,  full  sisters, 
were  first  and  second  at  Des  Moines  this  year,  where  they  created  nothing 
short  of  a  sensation,  being  pronounced  by  experts  one  of  the  greatest  pairs 
of  draft  mares  ever  exhibited  in  this  country.  They  scale  420O  pounds  and 
will  he  shown  at  this  gear's  International,  both  in  class  and  harness. 
Among  tlie  fine  fillies  at  Bushnell  may  be  mentioned  Gore's  Flower,  who 
was  first  at  Iowa  this  year,  and  Bushnell  Gypsy  and  Bushnell  Lass,  a  pair 
of  liandsome  blacks.  Included  in  the  Suffolk  stallions  to  be  found  in  the 
Pioneer  barns  is  the  champion  Ironsides,  5  years  old  and  weighing  2125 
pounds,  and  the  4-year-old  Highlander,  who  tips  the  beam  at  over  2100 
pounds,  both  being  typical  draft  stallions. 

Tlie  offering  of  Perchcrons  at  Buslinell  consists  of  a  rattling  lot  of 
good  stallions,  all  blacks,  3  to  6  years  old,  with  plenty  of  size,  bone  and 
substance,  while  the  Belgians  are  blacks,  bays  and  chestnuts,  3  to  5  years 
old,  19(10  to  2100  pounds,   and  all  typical  Dutch  draft  horses. 

While  looking  through  tlie  barns  our  representative  also  noticed  the 
Clydesdale  stallion  that  was  first  in  tlie  aged  class  at  Des  Moines  this 
3'ear — a  massive  7-year  old  horse  with  plenty  of  size  and  bone.  The  Pio- 
neer Stud  farm  has  always  been  noted  for  carrying  a  remarkably  strong 
lot  of  Hackney  stallions,  and  their  offering  this  year  is  better  than  usual. 
Among  tliem  is  the  5-year-old  Matteschall  Gabriel,  who  was  first  in  the 
aged  class  at  Des  Moines  this  year  and  is  a  marvelous  all-around  goer. 
The  3-year-old  bay  H.  B,  Prince  Henry,  is  fit  to  go  in  any  company,  and 
Truman's  Cadet,  who  was  first  in  the  2-year-old  class  at  Des  Moines  this 
year,  is  one  of  the  best  Hackneys,  with  plenty  of  size  and  style  and  a 
great  actor. 

Bushnell,  111.,  is  easy  of  access,  being  located  on  the  Galesburg  & 
(Juincy  and  St.  Louis  &  St.  Paul  branches  of  the  Burlington,  and  the  To- 
ledo, Peoria  &:  Western  railroad,  thirty  miles  south  of  Galesburg  and 
about   fifty   miles    west    of    Peoria.    The    enviable   reputation    sustained    by 


Truman's  Pioneer  Stud  Farm  for  over  a  quarter  of  a  century  is  a  safe 
guaranty  as  to  the  higli  quality  of  the  horses  they  sell.  Parties  doing 
business  with  them  can  rest  assured  of  tlie  best  of  treatment,  and  the 
Drovers  Journal  recommends  them  as  thoroughly  reliable  in  every  way. 

Trumaiis'  Imported  Stallions. 

(Farmers'  Advocate,  London,  Ont.,  Canada,  February  20,  1903.) 
In  another  column  will  be  noticed  the  advertisement  of  the  Truman  Pio- 
neer Stud  Farm,  Buslinell,  111.  For  the  last  twenty-four  years  these  people 
have  been  importing  to  America  stallions  of  the  highest  type  and  breed- 
ing. The  founder  of  the  present  concern,  and  father  of  J.  G.,  who  is  now 
president  of  the  American  Shire  Association,  was  J.  H.  Truman.  Previous 
to  engaging  in  horse  importing  he  was  identified  with  the  cattle  exporting 
trade,  and  was  one  of  the  first  to  sell  American  cattle  direct  to  the  British 
butcher.  In  187S,  believing  that  the  best  agricultural  interests  of  this 
countiy  demanded  the  introduction  of  some  good  heavy-horse  blood,  he 
made  an  importation,  and  although  subject  to  the  reverses  which  importers 
are  continually  meeting,  he  has  been  enabled  to  build  up  a  trade  in  high- 
class  stock  that  should  bring  its  own  reward.  The  lines  upon  which  their 
business  is  now  being  run  affords  opportunities  for  securing  the  best  across 
the  sea  and  placing  it  in  this  country  at  first  cost.  Tlie  senior  member 
of  the  firm,  although  for  several  years  a  resident  of  the  United  States,  is 
a  thorough  Englishman,  and  never  ceased  to  regard  Whittlesea,  Eng.,  as  his 
home.  One  son,  a  skilled  veterinary,  makes  the  Whittlesea  stables  his 
headquarters  to  which  he  collects  the  stock  for  exportation  to  America.  A 
few  months  ago,  these  enterprising  people  decided  to  open  a  branch  stable 
in  Brandon,  Man.,  to  which,  recently,  a  representative  of  the  "Farmer's 
Advocate"  paid  a  visit,  and  was  interested  to  find  a  group  of  Shires, 
Percherons  and  Suffolks  of  such  uniformly  good  character  and  quality  as 
would  command  admiration  anywhere.  Among  the  Shires,  the  breed  for 
which  this  finn  has  long  been  noted,  was  a  beautiful  brown  three-year- 
old.  Brown  Prince,  a  wonderfully  well-coupled  horse,  with  a  grand  body 
properly  set  on  feet  and  legs  that  are  of  the  right  stamp.  Another  of  the 
same  age,   breed  and  color  was  Whitcstake  Burgeon  (20163),  a  prizewmner 


in  England  and  destined  to  leave  his  mark  in  this  country.  He  is  particu- 
larly thick  through  the  withers,  has  a  well-developed  chest,  and  a  fine 
liead,  sliowing  the  Shire  type  to  perfection.  Still  another  choice  repre- 
sentative of  this  famous  old  breed,  now  located  at  Rapid  City,  is  Prince 
Shapely  (1G32S),  by  Orchard  Prince  (10111),  the  champion  gold  cup  and 
medal  winner  of  England  in  1S94,  and  was  again  in  1896  at  the  head  of 
the  list.  Prince  Shapely  is  7  years  old.  and  was  first  at  Princetown,  111., 
show  last  year  and  third  at  the  Indiana  State  Fair,  1901,  being  beaten  only 
by  his  stable  mates.  He  is  very  tall,  standing  fully  18  hands,  and  weighs 
2.200  pounds.  To  bring  such  horses  into  this  country  means  some  money, 
but  tlie  impression  left  on  our  stock  ought  to  mean  something  more.  Only 
one  Suffolk  was  on  exhibition  at  tlie  Brandon  stable,  but  he.  His  Grace, 
is  a  liorse  of  many  commendable  qualities,  being  the  noted  prizewinner  at 
the  Royal  Sliow,  and  purchased  from  Sir  Cuthbert  Quiltie  by  the  present 
owner  for  a  large  sum.     He   is  a  beautiful  chestnut,   six  years  old,   with  a 


very  highly-developed  neck,  full  breast  and  strong  bone.  His  stable  mate 
at  Bushnell  was  Ironsides,  said  to  be  the  highest-priced  Suffolk  imported 
this  year.  Among  the  Percherons  was  a  five-year-old,  which  Mr.  Truman 
said  was  about  the  best  he  ever  bought,  having  been  purchased  from 
Monsier  Brebron,  a  noted  breeder  in  France.  This  horse  of  wonderful  sub- 
stance was  used  by  the  French  Government  in  their  stud  for  a  time. 

This  is  merely  a  sample  of  what  the  Truman  firm  are  bringing  con- 
tinually to  this  continent,  and  when  the  senior  member  called  at  this 
office  a  few  days  ago  on  his  way  to  his  English  home,  he  reported  the 
shipment  of  another  lot  from  the  native  home  of  the  Shire  to  America's 
shores.  In  the  advancement  of  horse  shows  and  exhibitions  Mr.  J.  H.  has 
always  taken  an  active  part,  and  was  very  largely  responsible  for  the  gold 
medals  being  oflfercd  by  the  English  Shire  Association  for  the  best  of  the 
breed  at  the  leading  shows  of  the  U.  S.  and  Canada.  He  is,  therefore,  de- 
serving of  more  than  ordinary  credit  as  a  horseman. 


